Can opener issues

[tamada]

I have been struggling with opening cans of imported stuff recently. Seems like it clamps down and the cutting disk punctures the top OK. But when I turn the key, the teeth can't find much of a lip to grip on and bugger all happens. This is with a couple high quality can openers as well that worked OK before, maybe about 6 months ago. One of them is almost new. Looking at the cans, it does seem that the lip is smaller than I remember so maybe there's a new can design that 'old' can openers can't get a grip on? Mrs tam just mentioned she had the same issue opening a can of mushrooms from Big C that were canned in China. I have a battery-operated side cutter which is on its last legs so wondering if I need to get some can openers when I'm in the UK.

Ta
tam

[jackspratt]

You are likely to be opening a can of worms with this new thread, tam.

Have you tried Lazada?

[Hoopoe]

I have been struggling with opening cans of imported stuff recently. Seems like it clamps down and the cutting disk punctures the top OK. But when I turn the key, the teeth can't find much of a lip to grip on and bugger all happens. This is with a couple high quality can openers as well that worked OK before, maybe about 6 months ago. One of them is almost new. Looking at the cans, it does seem that the lip is smaller than I remember so maybe there's a new can design that 'old' can openers can't get a grip on? Mrs tam just mentioned she had the same issue opening a can of mushrooms from Big C that were canned in China. I have a battery-operated side cutter which is on its last legs so wondering if I need to get some can openers when I'm in the UK.

Ta
tam

Tam try the horizontal approach , instead of clamping down on the top ,the can openers will also clamp from the side ,i also had this problem , it works fine from the side ,as in cutting of the top rather than cutting into the lid ,

[tamada]

I have been struggling with opening cans of imported stuff recently. Seems like it clamps down and the cutting disk punctures the top OK. But when I turn the key, the teeth can't find much of a lip to grip on and bugger all happens. This is with a couple high quality can openers as well that worked OK before, maybe about 6 months ago. One of them is almost new. Looking at the cans, it does seem that the lip is smaller than I remember so maybe there's a new can design that 'old' can openers can't get a grip on? Mrs tam just mentioned she had the same issue opening a can of mushrooms from Big C that were canned in China. I have a battery-operated side cutter which is on its last legs so wondering if I need to get some can openers when I'm in the UK.

Ta
tam

Tam try the horizontal approach , instead of clamping down on the top ,the can openers will also clamp from the side ,i also had this problem , it works fine from the side ,as in cutting of the top rather than cutting into the lid ,

You might be onto something there Hoopoe. Not too proud to admit that after maybe 50 years, I discover ANOTHER thing I've been doing wrong.

[Hoopoe]

Tam.. There is a video of this on utube somewhere. I only came across it this year. Couldn't believe all these years I didn't know about it. 555

[tamada]

Tam.. There is a video of this on utube somewhere. I only came across it this year. Couldn't believe all these years I didn't know about it. 555

Well, I tried both the expensive can openers in 'alternative' mode as broadly suggested and once again no joy. The battery-operated Culinaire side-cutter came to the rescue.

Side bar: Don't ever waste your money on "Bonner's" processed peas. Like eating bloody pebbles!